Between Two Hearts
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"Darling, do you still want to catch Aa? Now Aa has nothing left." Jiho said to her fiance.

"Yes A, I want to. I still have love for me..."

"Thank you dear... But..."

"Why, A?"

"It looks like Aa has to wander into the city. The rest of my debt is still quite a lot, Aa must pay off the debts first. We'll think about our marriage."

"I would like to marry Aa. I'm ready tomorrow..."

"It's okay, honey... She also wants it that way. But Aa doesn't want to burden you with dad's debts. A little bit of it will affect our household. Let Aa find work first to pay off father's debt, and save for our marriage...."

"....."

"Are you ready to wait for Aa?"

"Yes, A..."

"But perhaps, the time will be a long year or two. Do you still want to wait?"

"Yes, A..."

"Alhamdulillah... Thanks baby." said Jiho again. He grabbed her hand and kissed her soft back.

"When does Aa leave?"

"Hmmm... Maybe the day after Aa left... Aa is still missing you," Jiho said again while teasing him.

Tiara smiled back. "But... I have to promise..."

"What dear...?"

"Don't move to another heart..."

"Don't love, Aa's got you here..."

"Keep...."

"Yes...?"

"A promise, you'll have to come back here again..."

"Yes, it must be darling... Aa will definitely come back and marry you soon..."

"Promise??"

"Yes..."

"Beneeerr's?

"Yes...."

"Yakiiin??"

"Yakin... Please pray that Aa can quickly get a decent job there huh..."

"Yes, A..."

"I love you..."

"Me too..."

"I am also what?"

"I love you too."

They smile. At least it makes Jiho's heart a little treated.

***

Early in the morning Jiho had gone to the fields. He knew the field was no longer his. But he wanted to see her first before he went to the city. A glimpse of the shadow of the past was present in his mind.

He took a deep breath, all memories. He wanted to one day be able to buy that field again.

The sun had already revealed itself, its rays radiating so brightly. He did not want to linger there again, the morning air typical of the mountains fresh and cold, enough to cool his heart. He passed back to pack his clothes that would be brought to the city. Tomorrow he has to leave, leave everything here. For a time, he will come back to pick up the woman. Make easy my steps, O Allah.

"Hey bro, where's it going?" greet someone while patting his shoulder. Jiho turned his head and found his best friend while in college in front of him.

Jiho smiled seeing her. They hugged each other.

"Fer, when did you come?"

"Must... Actually late afternoon, but first in the subdistrict,"

"healthy?"

"As you can see... How're you?"

"Hmmm... Yeah this way..."

"Oh yes, I am sorry for the passing of your parents... May Husnul khatimah..."

"Aami... Who are you the same in the morning?"

"Yes bro, it was the same Mr. Darmawan. But suddenly he had some business, so I walked alone."

"So megangkat area here?"

"Hmmm... Hahaha did not expect to even be placed here. Yuk ah stop by the mess."

Jiho nodded. Both go hand in hand. Very familiar indeed, even though it has not met since graduating from college.

***

Arriving at Ferdi's official house

"Hah... tired also around the gini.." he said while dropping his ass on the sofa.

"Every day will be like that." replied Jiho chimed in.

"Hmmm... Seger also the air here uh more precisely cold bbbbrrrr...."

"Haha... Ngaco, the mountainous region is like this..."

"Yes, not like my hometown. Panassss, get hot in there. Not morning, not night, eh let alone day wow hooot deh anyway, hahaha..."

Jiho grinned to respond to the babble of his best friend. "Tomorrow I'll go..."

"Huhuh? Where's where?" Ferdi jumped in shock.

"Went to town,"

"Yee how the hell, I just came you even want to go!"

"Yes, what can I do..."

"Say you're engaged?"

"Hmmm... Yeah..."

"Aren't you married?"

"Oohs... Same guy here too?"

"Yes..."

"The horrors of your father..."

"Yes... All the rumors you know about my father, let's just say it's true."

"Sorry,"

"It's okay. I'm going to the city too because I want to pay off all my dad's debts."

"Hopefully, buddy!"

"Yes, thank you... Tomorrow take me to the town. I took the bus from there."

"Geezapp! Bereees anyway."

"Tomorrow I introduce my fiancee."

"Yeah...? Hmmmm... I also want to know what kind of girl can melt your heart. You're always cold to a woman."

Jiho only smiled slightly in response to his best friend's statement.

"Didn't you? There's a lot you can find, but you're not gubris. Hahaha.." continued Ferdi again while reminiscing about college.

"They're not my type."

"Haha... Why?"

"They're too weird. I like simple girls..."

"Uwooowws... I'm getting curious about your fiancee!"

"Curious may be, but can't fall in love with him! He's mine..."

"Haha... Yeah, no, bro..."

"You haven't seen it yet."

"Is he so special to you?"

"Yes. He's so special, he's so special."

"Hohoho... Apparently you're really in love with her huh!"

"Hmmm... Actually I also want to marry her as soon as possible, but my situation is like this."

"Prophey bro..."

"Yes, this is all fate."

"Well, that knows!"

"Hhhhhh... Yeah, I've been back, yeah, I'm afraid she's gonna..."

"Haha... Okay!"

Jiho passed home. While Ferdi lay down on the bed. Tired of traveling far. I don't know why he became curious about the figure of his best friend's fiancee. As far as he knew, Jiho had never had a special relationship with anyone. The girls who approached him would definitely turn around again in disappointment. He is a very cold and stiff man. Maybe she got engaged first! That woman must be very special.

***

In the morning, Jiho approached Ferdi's house.

"Generic, Fer..."

"Greetings waalaikum..."

Ferdi came out of the house, and found his friend standing in front.

"Let's go in first" said Ferdi.

"No, just in line. You're ready, right?"

"Don't you know, I'll lock the door first" replied Ferdi, locking the door from the outside.

They walked together towards Tiara's house.

***

Arriving at Tiara's house

"It has arrived" Jiho told his friend. Ferdi looked around, a simple house and planted with colorful flowers really cool the eyes that looked at him. "Come here." take Jiho again while pulling his best friend's hand.

"Assynoltom..."

"Waalaikum salam." replied someone from within. Mr. Toha came out followed by Bu Ningsih and Tiara.

"Come on... Come... Go in first, son.." said Mr. Toha kindly.

"Sir, just stay here. I'm leaving already" Jiho replied later. "Oh yes sir, Mom, Tiara, this is Ferdi. He was my best friend in college" Jiho continued. They throw each other smiles

"Ferdi.." said Ferdi as he greeted them one by one.

"Fer, they're my fiancee's family. This is Mr. Toha, Ms. Ningsih, and Tiara... She's my fiancee" Jiho explained again.

They nodded and still smiled amiably.

'The 'antiks... It is fitting that Jiho falls in love' Ferdi said in his heart. For some reason just glancing at the girl could make her chest flutter erratically. 'Different, unlike any other girl I've ever known. His appearance is ordinary, it becomes his own attraction, said Ferdi still in his heart.

"I take the bag first ya.." said Jiho resuscitated his daydream.

"Ah yes..."

Jiho passed in and took the backpack he was carrying. He soon returned, holding a backpack on his back.

"Sir, Mom, I say goodbye first." Jiho said goodbye to his future father-in-law.

"Sir, can Tiara take Aa?" tiara asked her father for permission.

"Hmmm... Yes can. Come home later with Ferdi's son yes..."

"Thank you, sir..."

Tiara's father and mother were just beards. They were actually overwhelmed by this separation.

"Son Ferdi, please take Tiara home later."

"Good, sir."

"We left first, sir.." said Jiho while holding Tiara.

"Be careful on the road, son..."

"Yes, Sir..."

The three of them passed towards the sub-district city, passing the path.

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